a group of about 40 volcanic and coral islands in the SW Pacific, part of Papua New Guinea, in the Bismarck Archipelago: main island: Manus. Pop (whole province): 43 589 (2000). Area: about 2000 sq km (800 sq miles)
Also called: Admiralties
Admiralty Islands in American English
group of small islands in the Bismarck Archipelago, in Papua New Guinea: c. 800 sq mi (2,072 sq km)